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Certain parts of the formula are updated each year. These are:

  • living allowances
  • child expenditure
  • minimum rate
  • inflation factor.

You can see the amounts for this year and previous years below. Child expenditure amounts are in separate tables.

Child support expenditure tables

1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Part of formula to be updated Updated rate
Living allowance $26,606.00
Living allowance if receiving supported living payments $29,827.00
Minimum rate of child support (annually) $1,098.00
Inflation factor 7.2%

1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

Part of formula to be updated Updated rate
Living allowance $24,452.00
Living allowance if receiving supported living payments $27,527.00
Minimum rate of child support (annually) $1,024.00
Inflation factor 5.9%

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Last updated: 03 Feb 2021
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